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The 1981–82 Golden State Warriors relied on Purvis Short as their primary scorer, while Joe Barry Carroll provided a strong interior presence with efficient scoring, rebounding, and shot-blocking. Bernard King added high-level offensive production during his time with the team, and Larry Smith supplied relentless rebounding. The Warriors featured multiple scoring options and solid frontcourt strength, but inconsistent playmaking and defensive performance prevented them from developing into a more balanced team.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | DOB | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Rickey Brown | C/F | 6’10” | 215 lbs | Aug 29, 1958 | Mississippi State |
| 7 | Joe Barry Carroll | C | 7’0″ | 225 lbs | Jul 24, 1958 | Purdue |
| 24 | Mike Gale | PG | 6’4″ | 185 lbs | Jul 18, 1951 | Elizabeth City St. |
| 10 | Joe Hassett | SG | 6’5″ | 180 lbs | Sep 11, 1955 | Providence |
| 30 | Bernard King | SF | 6’7″ | 205 lbs | Dec 4, 1956 | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lewis Lloyd | SG | 6’6″ | 185 lbs | Feb 22, 1959 | Drake |
| 15 | Hank McDowell | PF | 6’9″ | 215 lbs | Jul 11, 1959 | Memphis |
| 21 | Sonny Parker | SF | 6’6″ | 200 lbs | Mar 22, 1955 | Texas A&M |
| 45 | Lorenzo Romar | PG | 6’1″ | 175 lbs | Nov 13, 1958 | Washington |
| 13 | Larry Smith | PF | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | Jan 18, 1958 | Alcorn State |
| 5 | Purvis Short | SF | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | Jul 2, 1957 | Jackson State |
| 20 | Sam Williams | SF | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | Jan 22, 1959 | Arizona State |
| 21 | World B. Free | SG | 6’2″ | 185 lbs | Dec 9, 1953 | Guilford |
Head Coach: Al Attles
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard King | SF | 25 | 79 | 77 | 36.2 | 23.2 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 16.5 | .566 | 0.1 | .200 | 6.3 | .705 |
| World B. Free | SG | 28 | 78 | 78 | 35.8 | 22.9 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 18.6 | .448 | 0.7 | .179 | 8.3 | .740 |
| Joe Barry Carroll | C | 23 | 76 | 75 | 34.6 | 17.0 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 13.4 | .519 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.3 | .728 |
| Larry Smith | PF | 24 | 74 | 55 | 29.9 | 7.1 | 11.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 5.6 | .534 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.1 | .553 |
| Mike Gale | PG | 31 | 75 | 70 | 23.9 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 5.0 | .496 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.9 | .785 |
| Purvis Short | SF | 24 | 76 | 8 | 23.4 | 14.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 12.3 | .488 | 0.4 | .214 | 2.9 | .801 |
| Sam Williams | PF | 22 | 59 | 22 | 18.2 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4.7 | .556 | 0.0 | 1.5 | .551 | |
| Lorenzo Romar | PG | 23 | 79 | 11 | 15.9 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 5.1 | .504 | 0.2 | .200 | 1.2 | .823 |
| Rickey Brown | C | 23 | 82 | 11 | 15.4 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 5.1 | .459 | 0.0 | 1.5 | .705 | |
| Sonny Parker | SF | 26 | 71 | 0 | 12.7 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3.5 | .473 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .667 | |
| Joe Hassett | SG | 26 | 68 | 2 | 11.6 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 5.6 | .377 | 3.1 | .332 | 0.5 | .838 |
| Hank McDowell | PF | 22 | 30 | 1 | 11.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.8 | .405 | 0.0 | 1.4 | .659 | |
| Lewis Lloyd | SG | 22 | 16 | 0 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.8 | .556 | 0.0 | 0.7 | .636 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 110.9 | 45.5 | 22.2 | 8.4 | 4.8 | 17.4 | 89.6 | .496 | 4.0 | .280 | 29.0 | .717 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard King | SF | 25 | 79 | 77 | 2861 | 1833 | 469 | 282 | 78 | 23 | 267 | 1307 | 740 | 5 | 1 | 499 | 352 |
| World B. Free | SG | 28 | 78 | 78 | 2796 | 1789 | 248 | 419 | 71 | 8 | 208 | 1452 | 650 | 56 | 10 | 647 | 479 |
| Joe Barry Carroll | C | 23 | 76 | 75 | 2627 | 1289 | 633 | 64 | 64 | 127 | 206 | 1016 | 527 | 1 | 0 | 323 | 235 |
| Larry Smith | PF | 24 | 74 | 55 | 2213 | 528 | 813 | 83 | 65 | 54 | 105 | 412 | 220 | 1 | 0 | 159 | 88 |
| Mike Gale | PG | 31 | 75 | 70 | 1793 | 421 | 189 | 261 | 121 | 28 | 126 | 373 | 185 | 5 | 0 | 65 | 51 |
| Purvis Short | SF | 24 | 76 | 8 | 1782 | 1095 | 266 | 209 | 65 | 10 | 122 | 935 | 456 | 28 | 6 | 221 | 177 |
| Rickey Brown | C | 23 | 82 | 11 | 1260 | 470 | 364 | 19 | 36 | 29 | 84 | 418 | 192 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 86 |
| Lorenzo Romar | PG | 23 | 79 | 11 | 1259 | 488 | 98 | 226 | 60 | 13 | 89 | 403 | 203 | 15 | 3 | 96 | 79 |
| Sam Williams | PF | 22 | 59 | 22 | 1073 | 357 | 308 | 38 | 45 | 76 | 64 | 277 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 49 |
| Sonny Parker | SF | 26 | 71 | 0 | 899 | 280 | 177 | 89 | 39 | 11 | 51 | 245 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 48 |
| Joe Hassett | SG | 26 | 68 | 2 | 787 | 390 | 53 | 104 | 30 | 3 | 36 | 382 | 144 | 214 | 71 | 37 | 31 |
| Hank McDowell | PF | 22 | 30 | 1 | 335 | 95 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 84 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 27 |
| Lewis Lloyd | SG | 22 | 16 | 0 | 95 | 57 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 45 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 9092 | 3734 | 1820 | 685 | 391 | 1393 | 7349 | 3646 | 325 | 91 | 2382 | 1709 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard King | Primary Scorer / Wing Creator | 36.2 | High | 23.2 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 16.5 | MVP-caliber scoring and consistent volume; moderate defensive contributions; main offensive engine |
| World B. Free | Explosive Scorer | 35.8 | High | 22.9 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 16.25 | Scoring-heavy SG with playmaking; strong offensive efficiency; defensive impact limited |
| Joe Barry Carroll | Center / Rim Protector | 34.6 | Medium | 17.0 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 13.85 | Efficient inside scorer and rebounder; moderate defensive activity; secondary scoring role |
| Purvis Short | Secondary Scorer / Wing | 23.4 | Medium | 14.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 10.85 | Efficient perimeter scoring; decent assists; limited minutes affect total impact |
| Larry Smith | Energy Big / Defensive Anchor | 29.9 | Medium | 7.1 | 11.0 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 10.5 | Excellent rebounding and interior presence; low scoring; key role in defense and energy plays |
| Mike Gale | Backup Playmaker / Defensive PG | 23.9 | Medium | 5.6 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 6.8 | Reliable backup point guard; strong defensive contributions; moderate offensive usage |
| Sam Williams | Spot Forward / Energy | 18.2 | Low | 6.1 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 6.0 | Effective in limited minutes; solid rebounding; scoring low; energy contributor off the bench |
| Lorenzo Romar | Backup PG / Facilitator | 15.9 | Low | 6.2 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 5.65 | Efficient assists in short bursts; minimal scoring; secondary ball-handler role |
| Rickey Brown | Reserve Center | 15.4 | Low | 5.7 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 5.45 | Bench big; spot minutes with rebounding and defensive focus; limited scoring |
| Joe Hassett | Reserve Shooter | 11.6 | Low | 5.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 4.2 | Three-point specialist; low minutes; reliable spot scoring |
| Sonny Parker | Role Player / Wing | 12.7 | Low | 3.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 4.2 | Limited minutes; small scoring and defensive contribution; bench depth |
| Hank McDowell | Deep Bench PF | 11.2 | Low | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.8 | Minimal role; rebounding in limited minutes; low scoring |
| Lewis Lloyd | Deep Bench SG | 5.9 | Low | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.7 | Very limited minutes; minor scoring and defensive impact |